Job number:

J1026-1078

Job title:

Senior Analyst, Indicator Research and Development

Job Type:

Contract

Vacancy Type:

New

Department:

Indicator Research and Development

Category:

Professional

Location:

Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Number of positions:

2

Contract Duration :

Until March 31, 2028

Date posted:

November 5, 2026

Closing date:

November 19, 2026

Compensation:

$79,277.00 - $93,267.00 /year

Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems.

CIHI is recognized as an eceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Professional Development Program
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- ible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role significant?

The Senior Analyst is responsible for conducting data analysis, reporting, and technical and writing activities related to the development, compilation, and validation of health indicators. These indicators support the delivery of reliable, comparable information on health, health care, and the determinants of health for the public, health care providers, researchers, and health system decision-makers at facility, regional, and pan-Canadian levels. The Senior Analyst provides professional, timely technical and analytical support, communications, and client service to internal and eternal stakeholders.



This role contributes to multidisciplinary teams working on health indicator initiatives and related research projects and collaborates with members of the eternal research community to define data requirements and support joint initiatives.

What you'll do

1. Conduct data analysis, data validation, report drafting, and presentation development to support the production and dissemination of assigned health indicators.
2. Participate in the methodological design, testing, and refinement of new and eisting indicators.
3. Provide professional and timely technical support to stakeholders on indicator-related initiatives, responding to inquiries and supporting informed data use.
4. Develop documentation, interpretation products, and communication materials, including presentations, to support knowledge translation and stakeholder
5. Identify stakeholder requirements for statistical data and analysis and respond appropriately to requests for information, consultation, or collaboration.
6. Conduct ad hoc analyses to support special studies and initiatives, working with stakeholders to define analytical objectives, data needs, and outputs.
7. Develop and maintain working knowledge of CIHI data holdings, related eternal data sources, and analytical and reporting tools used to access and analyze data.
8. Maintain current knowledge of analytical techniques, health services and population health research, and evolving stakeholder information needs.
9. Participate as a contributing member of CIHI project teams, supporting collaborative delivery of assigned initiatives.

What you'll bring to the table

- Undergraduate degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Health Services Research or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related eperience.
- 3–5 years eperience working with health indicators.
- Demonstrated eperience analyzing large administrative datasets.
- Strong eperience using analytical tools and reporting processes.




- Eperience preparing statistical, analytical, and descriptive reports to support stakeholder needs.
- Eperience using business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., MicroStrategy).
- Demonstrated knowledge of health indicators, determinants of health, health status measurement, health system performance, and health system policy.
- Strong proficiency in SAS.
- Demonstrated knowledge and eperience in statistical analysis and modelling.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities effectively.

Additional Requirements

- Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
- Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
- Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other eciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section.

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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